dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Right on, carful abut the lint from the red blanket gathering as dust bunnies under the bed. People do not understand that blending of systems is possible, they think either-or... pick one.

They also have never read about different forms of government and the history of countries. Stalin equates with Communism... no not correct he was an insane dictator. They think of Communism label on China which is an emerging Capitalist system, the government is self-proclaimed to be communist but they sure do look like they are using that power to produce a strong income-capitalist society. Musk has built a huge Tesla Plant there and the Chinese are going for electric cars like hot cakes on a cold day.

Political definitions are not simple; unfortunately, the general population only responds to words without thinking without knowledge... well proven by Pavlov's Dog experiments and Trump's experiments with the Republicans.
https://www.simplypsychology.org/pavlov.html
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-pavlov-and-we-are-his-dogs-why-people-conditioned-respond-715505

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Do you know what the alternative to Capitalism is? There are only two ways to allocate scarce resources. By marketplace pricing and by rationing. And apparently you prefer rationing over the "excess" Capitalism we have. And you prefer standing in line for your one loaf of bread. Pure Bunko Marxist Socialism. Move to Cuba.

anotherview Loc: California

Summary inspired by Marxist thought.

Tex-s

It is definitely wrong that our education system combines with media to keep young people ignorant and keep them programmed. Sadly, the data about their wrong opinions is likely accurate. Young people ALWAYS support what they see as an easier path, not having the life experience to see that the easier path was paid for by others, and that they will be the 'others' tomorrow.

I used to have a "points bank" for my algebra students. On the first exam, each and every kid could draw up to 10 points from the bank. Then, on the second test, without warning, the class would be taxed 'X' number of points to refill the "points bank".

Sometimes the class would tolerate losing 2 or 3 points each when they thought it was helping low achievers, but for the third test, those with A averages would get taxed 70% of the point bank needs, B's 30%. By now the A and B kids were usually abjectly angry and I'd have parents calling and cussing at me. By the time I confessed to everyone that I had all the real grades stashed away for their actual grades, all was forgiven.

Sadly, happily, I've been at my current job too long for the gag to play. Someone started tipping off siblings years ago, so my lesson in both flat taxation and progressive taxation has gone away.

For the record, my socialist "everyone gets a 72" grading curve was always sniffed out as a gag so I gave it up on my own.

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

We are in serious trouble.

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

They started this particular revolution in school with our youngest students.

Steven Loc: So. Milwaukee, WI.

Regardless of what polls say, something must be done to preserve our freedoms.

thom w Loc: San Jose, CA

Communists under the bed? No problem, cut the legs off the bed.